The letters of T. King are all appalling

Jun 11, 2008 Letters

Dear Editor,
There isn’t a time that I am not appalled when reading letters written by T. King. It happened again when I read a letter captioned “Opposition groups are trying their best to bring down this democratically elected government.”

I put it to King that Guyanese wanted a change and that is the reason they sought, in 1992, to put an end to bad governance. It is true that there was no call for lie detector tests prior to 1992. This is so since, according to King’s own submission, Guyanese knew the PNC government was so dictatorial that its officials would have refused to take those tests, let alone abide by the results.

The difference is that this government, unlike the previous regime, advocates that it is democratic. The integrity of the Administration and elected officials should therefore be able to stand up to scrutiny.

While many Guyanese are not sure, until now, of all the details surrounding the death of Dr. Walter Rodney, Mr. King does seem to have some knowledge. The present administration did, however, promise to address the issue.

Since this Government takes pride in exposing the ills committed by the PNC and its associates, one therefore wonders why the PPP did not seek to bring Walter Rodney’s death to a closure and expose who and what needs exposing.

Previously, King used the space provided in the print media to harp about opposition politicians sleeping in bed with criminals. To date, King has provided no basis which fortifies his allegations, thereby having impartial Guyanese buy into his arguments. What is factual, however, is that the lead attorney for drug king pin Roger Khan, after discussion with Khan in an effort to properly defend him, stated that he had the approval of the ruling PPP to purchase sophisticated electronic equipment. A lie detector test may, in this instance, clear up doubts that Guyanese have.

Now King seeks to attack Mr. Raphael Trotman. Mr. Trotman is a gentleman of reputable standing, who had the courage to walk out from the PNC rather than succumbing to bad politics. What proof does King hold to say that Gaumattie Singh’s problems with the AFC have race as an underlying factor?

Readers will agree that, not withstanding the suppressive rule from 1964-1992 by the PNC, many persons stuck here and did not run but hoped for a better Guyana. Corbin, Trotman and many others not using their visas, if they have, is therefore no basis to suggest to readers that we do not have a dictatorial government.

Finally, I wish to submit that Guyana will truly be able to boast of a free media when the state media is free to all, and is not used only to peddle what the Government wants its citizens to know.

I, like Cheddi and others, dream of a better Guyana, and so I will not use my visa. I, however, do not subscribe that the Government of the day is democratic.

Michelle Morris

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